Here are some readings that may be useful to you in preparing for China Student Teaching Abroad. We will discuss most of these in class.
Teacher Preparation for the Global Age: The Imperative for Change
A report on internationalizing teacher education written by the Longview Foundation. Teacher Preparation in the Global Age.pdf
Panel of former participants and trip leaders. Valencia Hicks, Katy Suther, and Melissa Franch will be here along with trip leaders, Dr. Horne and Dr. Maher.
Dr. John Lee will be here to do a workshop on New Literacies and Global Learning that will help you teach at BRS.
Dr. Horne will do last minute travel logistics at this class meeting after the New Literacies workshop. Due: North Carolina portion of journals/answers to the 8 cultural awareness questions.
March 28
NO CLASS
April 1-May 5
Beijing, China!
May 9
Re-Entry Meeting Due: All Journals, Action Plan Project, and Reflective Essay
ED 590 - Pre-Departure Course Information
Class Syllabus
Please fill out the above Publicity Release form and bring it with you on the first night of class!
Travel Journaling Resources
A page from a China Student Teaching Fall 2011 participant. Good example of a method to jot down everything you do while abroad, on 1 page!
Readings
Here are some readings that may be useful to you in preparing for China Student Teaching Abroad. We will discuss most of these in class.Teacher Preparation for the Global Age: The Imperative for Change
A report on internationalizing teacher education written by the Longview Foundation.
World Data on Education: People's Republic of China
A comprehensive report of China's education system, written by UNESCO.
http://www.ibe.unesco.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/WDE/2010/pdf-versions/China.pdf
Material Covered in Class
1/18/2012:
Global Competence Definitions (powerpoint):
Additional Resources
Action Plan Projects - Student Examples
“Global Awareness” Activity
Due: Link to On-Line Journal Blog
My CAP (Cultural Awareness Profile)
Cultural Value Dimensions
Language Introduction (Language lessons will be incorporated in all Chinese culture classes from this class forward.)
link of language practice :
http://www.fodors.com/language/chinese/shopping
Valencia Hicks, Katy Suther, and Melissa Franch will be here along with trip leaders, Dr. Horne and Dr. Maher.
https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/21st-century-teaching-learning-by-jennifer-y/
Dr. Horne will do last minute travel logistics at this class meeting after the New Literacies workshop.
Due: North Carolina portion of journals/answers to the 8 cultural awareness questions.
Due: All Journals, Action Plan Project, and Reflective Essay